Sponsored Projects at The University of Arizona

FAQs

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Preaward - Proposal FAQs	Top "Phone Call" Questions / Top Issues
Do I need a PRS for....?	What is NIH Commons?
Why is it so hard to get Overhead/F&A/IDC Waivers?	How do I get an NIH Commons account?
What is the F&A Rate?	What is FastLane?
On the PRS, what happens if the Credit / F&A Columns are left blank?	How do I get FastLane access?
What is the NIH Salary Cap?	How do I get a Temporary EID number?
How does the NIH Salary Cap affect the salary distribution of an individual?	My Sponsor is coming for a Site Visit. What Should I Do?
Why must my proposal budget include F&A on Subawards?	Why can't I charge Postage to my grant?
Why is Graduate Tuition Remission unallowable on certain USDA proposals/awards?
Is the UA an Hispanic-Serving Institution?

Preaward - Contract FAQs
What is the difference between a grant and a contract?	Postaward - Expense Allowability FAQs
	What type of Expenditures are Allowable at the End of a Project?
	Is it a Subcontract? Or a Vendor?
	What is "Major Project" status?
Postaward - General FAQs	Why can't I charge Administrative Salaries to my sponsored projects?
Why can't I manage my Sponsored funding in a bank account outside the University?	Why can't I charge Other Administrative Costs to my sponsored projects?
How do I Calculate Available Balance on a Sponsored Account?	Operational Advances: The Whos, Whats, Whens & Hows
Available Balance at the End of a Project	Why are too many Cost Transfers considered a control weakness?
How do I Transfer my Grant to a New Institution?	How can I reduce the frequency of Cost Transfers?
How and When can I request a No-Cost Extension?	Am I allowed to charge Vacation Payout for a terminating employee to a sponsored account?
What is Bridge Funding and how do I get it?	Why does SPS require Error Certs?
What happens during closeout of a SPS Account?	Can Meal Expenses be charged to Grants & Contracts?
How do I update Approvers on Sponsored Accounts?
What is FDP?
What is Program Income?	Property / Cash Management FAQs
	Correct Payment Address/Payee Name
	Can equipment purchased for a foreign project be abandoned in the host county?
Audit/Compliance FAQs	On a JPL contract, can the equipment listed in the proposal budget be purchased without further approvals from JPL?
What is A-21?	How do I budget Fabrication of Equipment costs? How are they charged to my account?
What is A-110?	How is the cost of fabricating equipment and scientific instruments captured by the University's accounting system?
What is A-133?
Who Audits Sponsored Accounts? What are my responsibilties during an audit?	Cost Sharing FAQs
What should I do with the Audit Confirmation Letters I receive?	Cost Sharing Defined/Responsibilities
What can I do to ensure financial compliance for federally funded projects?	When should I cost share?
How long should I keep my grant related records?	Why is Cost Sharing discouraged when not required by the sponsor?
Is a Fixed-Price Contract subject to Audit?
My Sponsor is coming for a Site Visit. What Should I Do?	Other FAQs
Why are IDB transactions posted to Sponsored Accounts scrutinized by auditors?	Effort Reporting

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